Indian Ocean Islands Threatened by Global Warming
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It is reported that, rising sea levels due to global warming are sure to threaten the lives of Indian Ocean Islands. Scientists have said that the islands of Mafia and Zanzibar in Tanzania are most likely to disappear under sea waters due to global warming.
All the islands of Tanzania mainland coast could go under waters by 2100 following a disastrous rise in sea levels caused by the melting of polar ice, reported scientists who met in Arusha for the launch of the International Year of Planet Earth for Africa.
Adding to it they said that the scenario is “very possible”, as there are number of islands that are submerged by the oceans in the past. Islands that are known to have been sunk in the past include Fungu la Nyani of the Rufiji River and estuary Maziwi, near Pangani in Tanga Region.
At present other islands such as Ras Nungwi located at the northern side of Zanzibar island which has already lost 100 meters of its beach to sea waters, Mbudya and Bongoyo islands near Dar- es- Salaam are under threat of global warming along with Indian Ocean Islands.
Scientists and expert have called for to undertake “bold measures” as the one and only way to save the beautiful islands that are the leading tourist destinations of the world.